Catholic Landmarks in MinecraftEdu
A Catholic Church in Minecraft
One of the most enjoyable projects I’ve watched the students work on this year is the Catholic Landmarks Project in MinecraftEdu. Working in groups of two or three, eighth grade students have chosen a Catholic landmark and are constructing it in MinecraftEdu. Some of the landmarks are famous, like St. Peter’s Basilica, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, or the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Some of the landmarks are of local interest, like their parish church.
Once the building is completed, students will construct information kiosks full of information about the history and significance of the landmark. Then sixth grade students will be invited to wander around as tourists, viewing the landmarks and reading the kiosks.
The following short video documents their progress so far:
